The Observer, April 14, 2006
Volume XXXVIII, Issue 24
The Buzz
Friday, April 14
Rock out to the Strokes tonight, as they hit the Agora with Dr. Dog. Check out this unique band known for their melodic, moody hits, "Is This It" and "Last Night." Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $29.50. Location: Agora Theater. Info: www.clevelandagora.com
Film Society screens the Academy Award-winning animated film Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit, featuring the voices of Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, and Helena Bonham Carter. Time: 7, 9, and 11 p.m. Cost: $3 Location: Strosacker Auditorium. Info: films.case.edu
Saturday, April 15
Catch cult favorite Office Space, the tale of one man's quest to embezzle from his company for the sake of himself and his band of misfit friends. If you're not intrigued by that description, check it out for über-cutie Ron Livingston. Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Cost: $3 Location: Strosacker Auditorium. Info: films.case.edu
Sunday, April 16
In a million-plus years, art has evolved from drawings scratched on walls to pixels painted in cyberspace, check out the advance art has made in the Museum of Contemporary Art's exhibit All Digital. The exhibit features works by such digital artists as Finland's Charles Sandison, New York's John F. Simon Jr., and Austria's Christa Somerer and Laurent Mignonneau. Time: Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through May 31. Cost: free with student ID. Location: Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, 8501 Carnegie Ave. Info: www.mocacleveland.org
Monday, April 17
Progressive alternative rockers Dredg hit the Agora tonight, with Ours and Ambulette. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $12. Location: Agora. Info: www.clevelandagora.com
Tuesday, April 18
Who says you have to move to one of the coasts to make amazing movies? The annual .E.M.I.T festival of homegrown work by Cleveland Institute of Art students argues otherwise. .E.M.I.T 2006, open to all CIA students, will showcase the best film and digital shorts made during the past year, including 2-D and 3-D animation, drama, documentary, comedy, and experimental work. Check out this fantastic world premiere! Time: 7 p.m. Cost: free with CIA ID, $5-8 all others. Location: Cleveland Cinematheque. Info: www.cia.edu
Wednesday, April 19
Hump day got you down? Check out indie pop/rockers Enon, Capillary Action, and 20goto10 at the Spot! Fans of Beck and Modest Mouse are sure to enjoy tonight's show – and even if you're not a fan, you can enjoy $1 beers and cheap wings! Time: 9:30 p.m. Cost: free. Location: the Spot. Info: upb.case.edu
Thursday, April 20
Not only is today my 21st birthday, it is also 420! Celebrate with 420 at the Agora, since a day like today should not be wasted on homework. 420 at the Agora features Broke by Monday, Stash, and Part One Tribe. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10-12. Location: Agora. Info: www.clevelandagora.com
